Catalytic Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Conversion Reactions on Metallic Single Crystals -- Structure, Characterization and Reactivity of Pt–Sn Surface Alloys -- Catalysis at Bimetallic Electrochemical Interfaces -- Enantioselectivity on Naturally Chiral Metal Surfaces -- Chiral Expression by Organic Architectures at Metal Surfaces: the Role of Both Adsorbate and Surface in Inducing Asymmetry -- Role of C and P Sites on the Chemical Activity of Metal Carbides and Phosphides: From Clusters to Single-Crystal Surfaces -- Surface Reactions of Oxygen Containing Compounds on Metal Oxide (TiO2 and UO2) Single Crystals -- Surface Science Studies of Strong Metal-Oxide Interactions on Model Catalysts -- Surface Thermodynamics: Small Molecule Adsorption Calorimetry on Metal Single Crystals -- Surface Femtochemistry -- The Incorporation of Added Metal Atoms into Structures of Reaction Intermediates on Catalytic Metal Surfaces -- Chemical Bonding on Metal Surfaces -- From Molecular Insights to Novel Catalysts Formulation -- The Reactivity of Gas-Phase Metal Oxide Clusters: Systems for Understanding the Mechanisms of Heterogeneous Catalysts -- Catalysis by Noble Metal Nanoparticles Supported on Thin-Oxide Films -- Catalysis by Supported Size-Selected Clusters -- Catalysis by Thin Oxide Films and Oxide Nanoparticles -- Catalysis with Transition Metal Nanoparticles in Colloidal Solution: Heterogeneous or Homogeneous? -- Well-Defined Metallic and Bimetallic Clusters Supported on Oxides and Zeolites -- A Convergence of Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis: Immobilized Organometallic Catalysts -- Single-Site Heterogeneous Catalysts: Innovations, Advantages, and Future Potential in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technology -- Molecular-Imprinted Metal Complexes for the Design of Catalytic Structures -- Heterogeneous Catalyst Design by Multiple Functional Group Positioning in Organic–Inorganic Materials: On the Route to Analogs of Multifunctional Enzymes.

Researchers in catalysis and surface science will find this book to be an invaluable compendium of material on the preparation, characterization, and investigation of model catalyst systems, including single sites, supported and unsupported clusters, and single crystals of metal, metal alloys, and metal oxides. The connections made between heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis are particularly welcome. --Alexis T. Bell, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley This is a superb collection of papers covering the latest developments in the use of models in fundamental catalytic science. It is a valuable addition to the libraries of those interested in the fundamentals of surface-catalyzed reactions. --D. Wayne Goodman, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University This is a comprehensive collection of the development of surface science over the last four decades. The book proves that the era of oversimplified model systems is over; the dynamics of materials and reactions is now accessible for rigorous experimental and theoretical study. The book is an invaluable, authoritative source of information both for the surface scientist and the catalysis practitioner. --Robert Schlögl, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck-Society, Berlin, Germany This book is an important resource for anyone interested in the latest advances in catalysis. It contains contributions from leaders in the field, and addresses issues related to mechanism, characterization, and selectivity. A wide range of new catalyst design principles is introduced, within the context of chiral surfaces for enantioselective reactions, novel catalyst compositions and structures, well-defined, single site catalytic centers, and the influence of nanostructures on catalytic performance. --T. Don Tilley, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley